The Britannia Inn, Northampton

Avoid.

Used to be a good pub, sadly no longer. I had the misfortune to experience an utterly disastrous �30-a-head Boxing Day lunch at this shambles of an establishment.

Both times we ordered drinks it took 20 minutes, and prodding of staff, for any to arrive. Food was at best average, at worst undercooked and just plain bad. We rejected one dish, at least they removed it from the bill.

Despite being forced to choose which dishes we wanted 3 weeks before the meal, they had run out of one of our puddings. How does that work?

Waited at least at least half an hour between each course for food to turn up. This sorry tale went on for over 3 hours. Not even a hint of apology for the pathetically lethargic service.

To top it all off, they then tried the novel approach of serving tea in a sugar container, clearly deeming a cup far too normal. And didn't bring enough coffees. Nor enough milk. Nor any sugar. Never, ever, EVER again.

26 Dec 2007 18:52